Serpentine
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-025281
A name given to several members of a polymorphic group of magnesium silicate minerals--those having essentially the same chemistry but different structures or forms. Chrysotile asbestos is a member of the serpentine group.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-025281 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Air |
| References | Glossary of Asbestos-related Terms and Acronyms |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-025281",
"term": "Serpentine",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "A name given to several members of a polymorphic group of magnesium silicate minerals--those having essentially the same chemistry but different structures or forms. Chrysotile asbestos is a member of the serpentine group.",
"subject": "Air",
"references": [
"Glossary of Asbestos-related Terms and Acronyms"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/serpentine/"
}
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